Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS PO/Clerk Exams (21st September 2016):

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS PO/Clerk exam and all other Banking exams can use these questions.

1).
International Day of Peace observed on?

a)21 September

b)22 September

c)20 September

d)19 September

e)18 September

Answer: a) Explanation: International Day of Peace was observed across the world on 21 September 2016. The 2016 theme for the day is The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.The day is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access.To inaugurate the day, the United Nations Peace Bell was rung at UN Headquarters in New York City.

2).
Name the city, which has been topped in the list of 27 new smart cities
announced by the Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu?

a)Ujjain

b)Tirupati

c)Amritsar

d)Agra

e)Nashik

Answer: c) Explanation: The Golden Temple city of Amritsar topped the list of 27 new smart cities announced by the Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu. Eight other cities of pilgrim and tourism importance that made to the third list of smart cities are: Ujjain, Tirupati, Agra, Nashik, Madurai, Thanjavur, Ajmer and Varanasi

3).
The central government approved nine highway projects at a cost of ________crore?

a)2,600.33

b)2,600.32

c)2,600.31

d)2,600.34

e)2,600.35

Answer: c) Explanation: The central government approved nine highway projects at a cost of Rs 2,600.31 crore, a statement said. The projects, cleared by the Standing Finance Committee (SFC), include Rehabilitation and Up-gradation of Allahabad-Mirzapur section NH-76 in Uttar Pradesh to two-lane at the total project cost of Rs 241.37 crores. Construction of two-lane with paved shoulder of Pilibhit-Puranpur section NH-730 in Uttar Pradesh has been approved at a cost of Rs 176.94 crore," said the statement. The construction of capital road (Bypass road from Dimapur to Kohima )under Inter State Connectivity Scheme in Nagaland during 2016-17 has also been approved at a total cost of Rs 325.81 crore. The other highways approved are in the states of Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the statement said.

4).
Centre has decided to open _________ Jan Aushadhi Kendras by March 2017 to
provide quality medicines at affordable rates?

a)3200

b)3000

c)3500

d)3300

e)None of the above

Answer: b) Explanation: Centre has decided to open 3,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras by March 2017 to provide quality medicines at affordable rates. Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers Yesterday in an official release said that 437 such Kendras have become operational across the country so far. Of them, the maximum 122 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are in Chhattisgarh followed by Uttar Pradesh. Department of Pharmaceuticals has initiated countrywide campaign to ensure availability of generic medicines at affordable prices for all, under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY).

5).
Which of the following state to host Power Ministers' conference on October 7?

a)Tamil Nadu

b)Kerala

c)Maharashtra

d)Madhya Pradesh

e)Gujarat

Answer: e) Explanation: Vadodara to host Power Ministers' conference on October 7. A two-day conference of Power, Renewable Energy and Mines Ministers of 29 States and Union Territories will be held at Vadodara from 7th October. Union Minister of State for Power, Piyush Goyal, will inaugurate the conference. The aim is to review the implementation of various ongoing schemes and programmes and host of issues pertaining to power, coal and renewable energy sectors. Ministers and secretaries of the states and union territories and senior officials will discuss on issues like implementation of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), 24x7 Power for All and Rural Electrification Programme.

Answer: d) Explanation: Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependents. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Cabinet has approved the proposal to increase freedom fighters' pension by 20 per cent plus DA. The revised scale of pension has taken effect from Independence Day this year. He said, existing dearness relief system is being replaced by the Dearness Allowance system applicable to Central Government employees. The Minister said, this will benefit all freedom fighters and spouses, dependent parents, pensioners of deceased freedom fighters drawing pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme.

7).
Centre to set up committee to deal with complaints regarding Waqf properties,
who will be the head of the committee?

a)Retired Supreme Court
Judge

b)Retired High Court
Chief Justice

c)Minister for Minority
Affairs

d)Both a) or b)

e)None of the above

Answer: d) Explanation: Centre will soon set up a one-man Board of Adjudication to deal with complaints regarding Waqf properties. The Committee to be set up at Central level will be headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge or retired High Court Chief Justice. According to an official release, the decision was taken in the meeting of Central Waqf Council chaired by Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi yesterday. He said, three-member Tribunals are being established in the States and about 16 states have already established these tribunals.

8).
How much amount Center allocated to Nagaland
for road projects?

a)340 crore

b)360 crore

c)350 crore

d)370 crore

e)380 crore

Answer: a) Explanation: Centre has sanctioned 340 crore rupees for two road projects for Nagaland, Dimapur-Chumukedima and Kohima Check Gate to Lerie Highway. It assured the state government to set up a separate High Court for the state.Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang called on Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday and apprised him of the need to have a separate High Court for the state. It presently has a Bench of the Guwahati High Court. Mr Prasad assured the Chief Minister that he would take up the matter for consideration of a separate High Court for the state on a priority basis. Kohima has already been selected for the Smart City project.

9).
Which of the following state the North East Connectivity Summit kicks-off?

a)Arunachal Pradesh

b)Assam

c)Manipur

d)Meghalaya

e)None of the above

Answer: e) Explanation: In Tripura, a two-day North East Connectivity Summit begins in Agartala today. The summit is being organized against the backdrop of current surge of developments in the Northeast region, including development of roads, inland waterways, railways, emergence of democratic government in Myanmar and improved relations with Bangladesh. The summit will focus deliberations on development of an economic corridor connecting North East with South East Asia, market linkages, energy and transport infrastructure requirements in the region etc. In the summit, delegations from different countries such as; Singapore, Bangladesh, Myanmar are participating. The summit will conclude on 23rd September

10).
5th BIRAC Innovators Meet held in?

a)New Delhi

b)Mumbai

c)Gujarat

d)Kerala

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council), a non-profit Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is organizing the 5th Innovators Meet on 22-23 September 2016 in New Delhi. The theme of the meet would be ‘Biotech Innovation Ecosystem – Strategizing the Next Leap’. The Innovators Meet is being organized for marking BIRAC’s continuous efforts to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in all places of research.

11).
India has signed MoU with which of the following country for the exchange of
information with respect to Taxes?

a)San Marino

b)São Tomé &
Príncipe

c)Scotland

d)Senegal

e)Samoa

Answer: e) Explanation: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information with respect to Taxes. The Agreement will stimulate the flow of exchange of information between India and Samoa for tax purposes which will help curb tax evasion and tax avoidance.

12).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ ______ million loan to
develop the proposed Vishakhapatnam – Chennai industrial corridor?

a)631

b)632

c)634

d)635

e)632

Answer: a) Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 631 million loan to develop the proposed Vishakhapatnam – Chennai industrial corridor. This project is a part of the larger East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) that will extend 2,500 km from Kolkata in West Bengal and Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.The ADB loan includes $500 million for financing infrastructure like roads, power generation and drinking water, among others, and a $125 million component to help policy interventions by the government. The first tranche of $245 million is expected to reach the government by the first quarter of 2017.

13).
How many countries of the United Nations have signed a landmark declaration to
rid the world of drug-resistant infections or superbugs?

a)193

b)94

c)186

d)197

e)None of these

Answer: a) Explanation: The 193 countries of the United Nations have signed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or superbugs. Six years in the making, the international commitment could prevent 700,000 deaths a year, say experts. It is the fourth time a UN declaration has been reached on a health issue, following HIV in 2001, non-communicable diseases in 2011 and Ebola in 2013. The signatories now have two years to report back with an action plan. Experts say treatment-resistant infections pose one of the biggest known threats to humanity today.

14).
Jharkhand government has signed _____ MoUs worth Rs 5,000 crore in textile,
health, IT and skill development.

a)45

b)40

c)43

d)54

e)56

Answer: b) Explanation: These investments are expected to create 20,000 jobs in three years. The government signed MoUs with Siemens which will invest Rs 1,200 crore over the next 18 months for the establishment of three centres of excellence, while Tech Mahindra has evinced interest for the same in the IT sector. In addition, the government has already signed MoUs with Cisco, Oracle and PTC from the US for skill development exclusively for the physically handicapped. MoUs were signed for setting up a 500-bed hospital, and medical and nursing colleges with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. The government proposes to train two million people under its ambitious skill development project in next five years.

15).
Name the person, who has been appointed adviser to the UN Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD)?

a)Vijay Nambiar

b)Joseph Verner

c)Iqbal Riza

d)Jeffrey Sachs

e)Jack Ma

Answer: e) Explanation: Chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, has been appointed adviser to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Ma, one of the richest men in China, will be UNCTAD’s Special Adviser on Youth Entrepreneurship and Small Business.UNCTAD assists developing economies to promote small and medium enterprises, with special emphasis on young entrepreneurs, to enable them to compete in the global economy.

World Bank:
President : Jim Yong Kim
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
World Bank Group:
World Bank Group has five international organizations:
♦ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
♦ International Development Association (IDA)
♦ International Finance Corporation (IFC)
♦ Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
♦ International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)